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convention to be held in Baltimore, Dec.
13. Their first convention was held in
December, 1856, at Columbus, o., where
twenty-five national and international
trades unions, with membership of 316,-
469, were represented. They announced
their intention to "protect the labor
movement Of America against the un-
scrupulous Vaccinations Of employers and
pretended labor reformers. In the recent
address they claim sixty trades unions and
COO, 600 members, and that 1.-THE assaults
of organized unfair men have been re-
PEELED, trades union principles have been
vindicated, the right of trades unions to
regulate their own affairs has been &C.
knowledged, local unions have been
formed in the most remote parts of this
vast continent, state assemblies and state
federatiOns have been founded and devel-
oped." To complete the organization and
make it more effective the Baltimore con-
vention is called, and its avOwed object is
''to see to it that the trades and labor
unions of the country are linked together
in one grand brotherhood under the ban
ner Of the American Federation OF Labor"
And to the request for this somewhat eX
tensive piece of work are signed the names
of Samuel Gompers presidents; George
Harris, first vice presidents James w.
Smith, second vice president; G. Edmon-
ston, treasurer, and p. j. Mcclure, secre-
tary-their headquarters being at 332
East Eighth street, New York city, to
which all ''inquiring friends" are di-
rected to apply for documents and in
formation.
Samuel Gompers is a native of London,
England, and was born in 1850. His pa
rents were natives of Holland. The elder
Gompers was a cigar maker by trade, and
Samuel was early Instructed in the mys-
teries Of that occupation, beginning work
at the bench at the age Of 10. He came
to America in 1863, first taking up his
abode in New York, and in 1865 joining
the Cigarmakers' union. For seventeen
years now he has been delegate to every
convention Of the International Cigar
makers union.
The latest and perhaps the most serious
detection from the Knights of Labor was
that of the discontented who lately Or
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
Making Wood Carpet.

The process Of making the wood carpet
now coming into common use is compare
lively simple, although 1t must be done
with exactitude. Carefully adjusted saws
strip the lumber into the desired thick
ness and width, the latter differing ac-
cording To the work required. The stuff
is then subjected to the saws that cut it
ont in the proper shape for inlaying, to
form the fabric and figure of the carpet.
This must be done with much particu-
larity, as each Of the multiform pieces
must exactly fit. The arrangement Of the
pieces and the gluing of them is done by
boys, and looks like slow work, but yards
are thus woven with fair celerity Canvas
is glued on one side to give strength to the
fabric. The carpet is then subjected to
sandpaper, aud is finally finished with
hard oil-Frank Leslie's.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

Powdered glass is largely taking the
place Of sand in the manufacture Of sand
paper. II is readily pulverized by heating
it red hot and throwing it into water, the
BY the Use Of selves Of different sized
rneshes, the powder is separated into vari-
Gus grades. y strong paper, or muslin,
is tackled down and covered with a strong
size Of glue, the surface covered with pow.
dered glass, and, when the glue is dry,
the surplus glass is shaken or brushed or.
New York Sun.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
WERE THEY RETURNED?
Ex-SUPT. WALLlNG WRITES OF THE
STEWART MYSTERY.

He Says tho Merchant Princes Alleged
Remains Were Delivered to the Es-
tate's Representatives In westchester
County.
"Stewart's bones" are once more in
controversy. or course the reading public
remembers that the corpse OF the great
merchant was stolen from the tomb in
November, 1878; but it Is not SO well
known-indeed it is not at all known
that it has been recovered. Although
a statement to that effect has been pub
lished, people who ought to know shake
their heads incredulously. The veteran
George W. Walling, in his work entitled
''The Recollections Of New York Chief
of Police" gives for the first time full
account of the recovery or supposed re-
coyery Of the remains. While the identi-
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

bishoprics in Africa, and among the bish-
ops men Of Greek and Roman blood were
such shining lights rs Tertullian, st. Au-
gustine and Athanasus. Then began u
series Of calamities lasting at intervals
for thousand years. The Donatists, q
sect Of dissenting Christians, were exter-
minated; their successors the CircumCel
lions, joined the wild tribes Of the noun
tains and desolated much OF the country;
the Mohammedans overrun the whole re-
gion from the Red sea to the Atlantic,
and in the frightful wars of determination
between them and the mountaneers the
southern forests were destroyed, and
therefore the desert steadily encroached
upon the northern low lands. The MOors,
driven out of Spain, organized hatred
against all Europe; then followed the
Turkish conquest, the rise of the Barbary
states and the era of national piracy. The
slavery of Christians was only abolished
after the United States had waged two
naval wars with the Algerians, and finally
Algiers was conquered by the French and
made u province OF France. In 1914 the
Moors of Morocco joined the Algerians
against the French and were badly pun
ished by the latter. In 1859 Spain went
to war with Morocco, and in 1860 COM
PEELED the sultan to accept their terms and
guarantee the payment Of 400, 100000
reals $3.50, 900, ,000) for the expenses of the
war. In 1861 the British government
guaranteed the first payment, about $2,-
100000, in return for commercial conces-
sions AS Morocco contains about 260, 600
square miles and 1000, 900 people, being
capable of IN immense development, it is
Il prize well worth struggling for. All
that part which slopes toward the Allan
tic has delightful climate; the sea breeze
tcmpys the summer heat so that the ther-
mometer very rarely registers above 90
degs., while in winter it never marks be-
low 40 degs. But on the other side Of the
mountains the summers are very hot and
dry. According TO the best authorities
the population has shrunk more than one
half within n century and is still decreas-
inp
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
CHARLES G. FRANCKLYN.
THE AGENT OF THE CUNARD LINE
AND His DOWNFALL.

From the Society OF British Lords to
That of Jailblrds-A Dramatic story
Explaining u Recent Sensational Arrest
in the City Of New York.
From palace to prison, from the society
OF British noblemen and American mil
lionalres to that of jailers, from the ele-
CANT mansion in Washington square to n
cell in the Ludlow Street jail-such is the
sudden social metamorphosis which has
struck New York city with amazement.
II the descent Of Nebuchadnezzar from
royal banquets to browsing on herbs
''made folks talk" in Babylon, surely the
complete collapse Of many million
aire and his confinement in prison on
complaint Of his own noble cousin is
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
rRANcKLYN,s LONG BRANCH COTTAGE

FRANCKLYN's LONG BRANCH COTTAGE.
and gayety once displayed there keep the
reporters busy. Mr.. Francklyn is tall
and handsome man, OF dark complexion
and very pleasing address. His wife Is q
beautiful woman and great society IA
vorite. In the general amazement ut the
denouement is mingled much sympathy.
And 30 another is added to the many aw-
full tragedies of finance in the great city.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

should touch the coffin loud alarm
would echo from the church tower-loud
enough to alarm the village. Such is the
remarkable story told by ex.Chief Wall
ins, and yet the incredulous have their
doubts; and a few boldly assert that the
men who met the lad never had the bones
OF Stewart, but merely took advantage OF
the theft to perpetrate fraud.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

ganizcd at Chi
cago on their re-
turn from the
Minneapolis con-
vention. Thirty
five delegates, rep
resenting thirteen
states, met and is
sued a "pronun-
ciamento" in ia
vor Of a complete
reorganization Of
the order. They
chose q proviS-
iOnal committee
Of five members,
Of which Charles
#. Seib was made
secretary, W t h
hpadullarters in
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
GOMPERS AND SElB.
The Federation Of Labor and the Chicago
Detection from tho knights of Labor.

The Federation OF Labor ana the chicago
Detection from tho knights Of Labor.
In the natural course Of events the
Knights Of Labor have run against the
great difficulty which all such organiza-
tions soon or late encounter. When they
grow large enough to make their power
important two factions form: one for using
that power wherever practicable, the other
for moderation and caution, and with all
this comes the struggle for the offices and
the jealousy OF those who succeed. Master
Workman Powderly began as a radical;
power has made him conservative, and
there is secession from the order.
As the Knights Of Labor within
the last year have lost some zoo, 900
members, the American Federation Of
Labor has gained about rs fast. The new
order proposes II sort OF confederate gov
ernment--each trades union is to retain
its separate local sovereignty, only advised
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

fcation could not
be perfect, yet
Chief w alling
tells oil that can
be known and
tells 1t well-sO
the story is Of
great interest and
the proof almost
certain that the
n tual remains
have been recov-
cred. Mr.. Wal
ling's book, by
the way, begins
vvith fha nofa1
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

and in u few con-
tingencies assist
ed by the main
organiz nization,
W II G re as the
knights, unde r
the Pow d erl y
m anag m e t,
tend toward a
consolidated gov
ernment. Samuel
Gompers, presi-
dent Of the Feder-
alton Of Labor, in
conjunction with
the uti e
council, has is
sued u call for a
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

enough 10 set al
the tongues in
n ew York to
wagging. An d
all this Is pre-
cisely what has
happened to
G harl les G..
Francklyn, Esq,
Of the Cunard
line of ocean
steamers, former
ly Of England
and later OF the
fashionable and
commercial circles
of New York.
Only n few weeks
ago the Franck-
lyn mansion, on
North Washing
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Charnock, her
mother being left widow in distressed
circumstances. Mr.. Charnock was o the
atrical worker, and soon became promptes
at the old Federal street theatre, In Boston
where Maggie was first put on" In child
ish parts. Her first hit was as tho little
Duke of York in Richard III, " she being
then but years old, and the great Kcan
acting as Richard. He was so pleased
that he sent her his compliments with 4
small present, and predicted for her q
brilliant future. In 1880 she appeared at
the Walnut street theatre, in Philadelphia;
in 1886 she married Edward Rogers, and
soon after became a member Of the noted
Burton's company. Thereafter she starred
in New York and Philadelphia till 1853,
when she retired from the stage upon her
marriage to John Cream, and from that
time lived a quiet domestic life.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
An Old Time Actress.

beautiful Maggie Rogers is dead. F"
To the young reader this is a fact OF
little interest, but to the theatre goers of
forty odd years ago it would hove seemed
almost n national calamity. The fame Of
actors and actresses is, with rare excep-
tions, very evanescent the "favorite"
retires and is soon obscured by her sue
cessor; so the lovely maggie Rogers" OF
1885 so has for thirty-four years been
simply Mrs. John Cream, in private life,
and for n few years past an invalid, yet
there WAS time when the young men of
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
STEWARDS GRAVE.

'Come, hurry up" was the rough de-
mand. The lad thought the. identified
ton sufficient and handed over the money,
which the robbers counted by the light of
dark lanterns. They then turned his
horses head and he returned to the city
with much more joyful alacrity than he
had gone out. Next day coffin inclos-
ing the remains was placed in an almost
inaccessible vault beneath the dome Of
the cathedral at Garden City, L. l., and
spring was SO arranged that if any one
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12

t h Q metropolis
raved over her
beauty, while the
most austere crit
ic admitted that
she was pure and
good as she was
beautiful.
Margaret Stow
ell (her maiden
name) was born
at Halifax, N. s.,
Aug. 12, 1918, and
when but q year
old was adOpted
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
STEALING STEWARDS BODY.

The first clew came from Gen. Patrick
II. Jones, ex-postmaster Of New York.
who had received from Canada letter
with 500 bill inclosed as his retainer
asking him to act as attorney for the rob-
bers in negotiating for the return of the
body. Soon after they sent the coffin plate
and other evidences that they had the
body. In the letter they detailed how
they had taken it to Canada and arranged
for series of cipher personals in The
Herald. In February they sent their ul-
timatum-$200, 900 to be paid for the
body; the change to be made within
twenty-five miles of Montreal, and no one
to meet the robbers but Judge Hilton and
Mr.. Jones.
The judge fatty refused to pay anything
except for the arrest of the robbers. They
finally reduced their demand to 500, 900,
and then opened negotiations with Mrs.
Stewart. The poor lady was long in an
agony Of doubt and distress, and would
gladly have paid the amount, but those
acting for her stood firm till the robbers
reduced their demand to $20, 900. And on
these terms, says Mr.. Walling, the re-
mains were recovered, and in this manner:
The robbers stipulated that the messen-
ger, with the money, should leave New
York city at 10 p. m. alone in one horse
wagon, and drive to lonely road in West
chester county; there, if no detectives fol-
lowed him, he would meet the men with
the body and the exchange would be ef-
fected. A young relative Of Mrs. Stewart
accepted the hazardous mission. Once on
the lonely road he became conscious that
he was followed, and at 3 a. IN. a masked
horseman rode up, gave the agreed signal
and turned the buggy up lane. Soon
another wagon met his, masked man
jumped out Of 1t and handed him sack,
with the words:
'Here it is; where is the money!
"Where is the proof of identity" asked
tho Lad.
"Here," said the masked man, holding
up piece Of velvet from the coffin cover,
cut to correspond with the piece pre-
viously forwarded, a pattern of which the
lad had brought in paper.
The Ottawa free trader., 1887-11-12
WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Limo selected by the United States Government to cary
the Fast Ma,-.he
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
GREAT COOPERATIVE SCHEME.
Cigarmakers who Expect to M"nopolir'
the Trade Ia Thi. Country.

Cigarmakers who Expect to Monopolite
the Trade Ia This Country.
CHICAGO, January H.-lt is stated to-
day that Chicago il about 10 lose some Of
her best cigarmakers, and the two branches
of the International Cigarmakrr Union
some or their hest leaders. When they
leave they will go into q cooperative fac
tory in New York City, which il expected
to start up May I, and which is 10 bc
sort Of training school for "A great co-opera-
tive scheme. Some six years ago co-opera.
ton was under consideration by the CEN
tral body of the Union, and a plan WAS
finally adopted. To raise capital each
member of the Union has been paying into
the general treasury Ave cents per month
as his share of the cooperative dues. By
May I the sum will have reached 81, 900,
which they consider sufficient 10 start tho
enterprise OF this $50, 900 IL to bc us@i
this year tO buy large factory and 10 buy
raw material. They expect To buy the
entire plantation crop, just ~ wholesalers
now do.
To run the factory G0y Of the best men
in the country are tO be selected, and their
support and extra capital to bc used 10 the
case of emergency will bc the remaining
81, 900 of the $1,000 The idea OF the
leaders in the movement, IN case II proves
successful, j., after certain time, 20 tiko
competent men and open up cooperative
factory. This extension Of their factories
will be repeated ~ often ~ justified by the
progress made. One Of the members Of
the Union, who il converant with the
plan, said they believed that in ten years
the Union would have two.thirds Of the
trade in the United States, and that In
twenty years the Union cooperative shops
would employ every cigar maker IN the
United States, and provide MI the cigars
used, and perhaps export some.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
INUNDATED.
The Thaw and Rains Place Part of Buf'
falo Under Water.

The Thaw and Rains Place Part of Buff
faIo Under Water.
BUFFALO, n. Y, January 2i.-The
sudden thaw and recent rains have inun-
dated portions of the Thirteenth ward and
caused disaster to shipping lying in the
river About midnight the barge Annie
Voight was torn loose from her mOorings
ut the Union shipyard in the creek, by the
rush of drifting ice-floes, and carried down
against the propeller Fountain City, tear,
ing her loose, and then drifting against the
propeller Idaho, lying below, crushing in
the latter's ATRIAL and swapping her rud-
der-stock. The three vessels were then
swept against the swing-bridge, across the
river, where they now lie, the Idaho with
her stern half way through the approach
to the bridge which approach is com
pletc wreck, and the others against the
draw.
The Annie Voight is most damaged, the
Fountain City showing but little effect OF
theIaccident. The amount Of damage can
not be definitely ascertained. The water
is over the railroad crossings in the lower
wards of the city. Canal boats are break
ing loose at Erie street bridge, and the
prospect is good for the ice to entirely leave
the harbOr. High water in the Thirteenth
ward cutoff the flow of natural gas, and
all fires fed by it went out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
RihdIeharrrr Has Fun.

WASHINGTON, d. C., January 2i-lt
seems that Mr.. Riddleberger inspired the
debate in the secret session of the Senate
yesterday with some animation. The Brit
ish extraditiOn treaty heing under discus
sion, Mr.. Riddleberger denounced il rs a
scheme to curry favor with British tyrants,
and said Senators need not hope to hide
their votes on the treaty. He declared
that he would make it his business 10 pub
lish the vote regardless Ofthe rules. This
started MesSrs. Edmunds, Frye, Evarts
and others, who undertook to convince the
Virginia Senator that he was amenable to
the rules at all times. Mr.. Riddleberger
defed the rules, and said he would dare
the Senate to expel MIN for making public
votes that would sacrifice the principles oi
this Government
At one time several Senators were shout
ing at the top of their voices. Their loud
and angry tones could be distinctly heard
in the corridors and adjoining committee
rooms. So far as can be learned the excited
remarks were leveled at Mr.. Riddleberger,
and he was doing his hest to shout back al
four or five Senators who were shouting al
him. No vote was reached on the treaty
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
FIRE AT CHARLESTON.
4 Laundry and Dwelling and Stable
Burned-The Loss.
SLecidl Teleorum 10 The Rf1ider

4 Laundry and Dwelling and Stable
Burned-The Loss.
Special Telegram to the Register
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January a.
The Kanawha Steam Laundry was con-
sumed by fire last night, together with
dwelling house and stable. The alarm
was rung out about half past eight and
citizens from all parts of the city fiocked
to the burning buildings, from which
flames were shooting up and lighting up
the whole upper portion of the city. The
fire had made considerable progress before
the alarm was given and owing TO the bad
condition of the streets it was impossible
for the fire engines to get near enough to be
of service, but the gallant work of several
volunteer tiremen, who procured hose
from the laundry, prevented the fire from
spreading to the neighboring buildings.
The fire was first discovered 4 few min
utes after 5 O'Clock in the hay NOW of the
stable belonging to the laundry and mes
senger was Immediately dispatched TO give
the alarm. 1t is supposed that the fire
was caused by tramps who had been sleep
ing in the hay. The laundry was owned
by Gruyber & Co., and had been in opera
tiOn but few weeks. The stable contained
four horses and two mules when the fire
started and all were taken ont but one
horse, which was burned to death. The
laundry was not insured and the loss will
be from 81, 700 to 81, 900. The loss on the
dwelling house will be about $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
To What Base Use.

CHICAGO, January 2.-A scheme to use
Gen. Logan's name for swindling purposes
was disclosed here yesterday by 7. n.
McCauly, one of the victims. Chicago,
Milwaukee and other cities are said to
have been extensively worked by the sharp
ers, twenty orders being taken in Mil
waukee alone. Solicitors represented they
were about to publish under the auspices
of the &. 4. X. i life of Gen. Logan; 30,
900 copies were TO be issued, and the book
was to sell at 10 cents. To intended vic
tins, the back pages of the cover in the
whole edition was offered for advertising
purposes for $50. Mrs. Logan, it was
stated, would participate in the profits.
Investigation shows that the advertisement
was placed upon only the few copies sent tC
the victims. Members of the Grand Army
repudiate the idea that their organization
has any connection with the matter. w.
f. Harmeyer of the Chicago Sun Publish
ing Company, who is publishing the book
claims to be acting merely as agent, and
Processes to know nothing about the ad
vertisig contracts. lie has been arrested
and refuses to give the names of the prin
cipals
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-25
A SILLY LIE.
Mr.. Camden's Course on the Interstate
Commerce bill.

Mr.. Camden's Course on the Interstate
Commerce bill.
Special TIcgr0m 10 he Register.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 2i.-The
intimatiOn contained in West Virginia
publication that Mr.. Camden finds Op-
position among Democrats because of his
course on the Interstate Commerce bill is
n surprise to his colleagues and associates
in Washington. He is regarded here by
the elements which have CoinCided with
Judge Reagan in the treatment of Inter
State Commerce regulation rs having
proved valuable coadiutOr and ally in
that::line of legislation. 1t is true that he
voted against substituting the Reagan bill
for the CullOm bill in the last Congress be-
cause he insisted that Commission was
essential to the due enforcement of the
rights of shippers, and that bill without
4 Commission like the Reagan bill would
leave those affected injuriously by dis
examinations as helpless as they are now,
because no man could, single handed, fight
successfully so great an issue with n
combined railway element, but ii is equal
ly a fact that Mr.. Camden afterwards offer
ell to the Cullom bill what has been since
known rs the Camden amendment,
which embraces substantially the fourth
section of the Reagan bill and has been
known as the long and short haul pro-
vision. To Mr.. Camden's efforts especially
and more than to those of any other man is
due the fact that this long and short haul
clause is now part of the law. 1t is also
remarked here that Mr.. Camden is the
only man in either House of Congress con-
spicuously identified with railroad interSts
who was willing TO look beyond
his own individual interests and
act in promotion of the public welfare. A
gentleman remarked to-day that it seemed
strange to him that Camden should he de-
cried as a monopolist when he had recently
invested halfhis fortune in the building of
a railroad two hundred miles long in his
own State, with railroad competition at
both ends, and the Ohio river running side
by side for every mile of the distance.
And this is substantially an expression
of the sentiment of Mr.. Camden's col
leagues and associates in Congress.